War Bill authorizes militia volunteers and funding
The act authorizes the President to employ militia and volunteers up to 50,000 for a year, to fund the war against Mexico with ten million dollars, and to organize forces into battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions. Volunteers receive pay, clothing, and, if mounted, horse allowances, with some serving on foot if not provided horses.
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United States
Mexico
Congress
Republic of Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
Treasury
Jnro
United States Army
Army of the
Ohio Militia General Orders Call for Volunteers Rendezvous
General Order No 2 from the Apsotaur General's Office in Columbus directs a rapid Ohio Volunteer rendezvous at Cincinnati with depots in Cleveland Massillon Zanesville Columbus Mansfield and Dayton to muster volunteers for U S service. Pay and clothing rules are outlined along with oath adherence and age limits.
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Apsotaur General’s Office
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Massillon
Zanesville
Mansfield
Dayton
United States
War Department
E. N. Slocum
Ohio Militia
United States of America
War news and political factions split over Mexican campaign
Correspondent from Washington details Gen Taylor's perilous position and Gen Scott's upcoming command. He criticizes Polk and Congress, cites cabinet plots, Bourbon-era politics, and the spoils system. Debates on war declaration, army bills, and patronage follow with Calhoun, Webster, and Delano prominent.
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Ohio Sete Journal
Washisdon
Taylor
Scott
Senate
Fremont
Benton
Congress
Committee On Military Affairs
House
Consideraton
Clayton
Mr. Polk
Speight
Colquitt
Lewis
Weatcott
Mr. Benton
Mr. McDufhe
John C. Calhoun
Gordon
Mexico
Mr. Root
Ohio
Delano
False step in campaign taxes sparks voter scrutiny
The Zanesville Whig critiques Locofoco tactics in the tax law debate warning that misrepresentation backfires. It notes calls for accountability on Board of Public Works defalcations, the seven million state debt, and the use of hard money, urging the party to answer to the people.
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Locofoco
Locafoco
Board of Public Works
Zanesville Whig
Reflector
Marshall
Story
Ing Party
Gure
Washington
Jackson
Buchanan
Whig Party
Ruth
Bacchus
Iar
Suslain
Locofocos
Sack
Agein
War Department orders designate immediate Ohio recruitment
An order published in the Washington Union assigns state quotas for immediate service. Ohio and states along the Ohio and Mississippi are to muster now while others wait for further orders. The message reflects the era’s urgency in mobilization decisions.
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War Department
Washington Union
Ohio
Mississippi
Ohzo Press
War News From The Rio Grande In Uncertain Times
The Huron Reflector reports conflicting war dispatches from the Rio Grande area. It notes fluctuating claims of Mexican reinforcements or disbanding forces and confirms Major Brown's death opposite Matamoras. The paper warns extras may lack fully verified accuracy.
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New Orleans
Taylor
Ampudia
Ringold
Brown
U. S
Col. Harney
J.D. Wood
Brazos St. Jago
Point Isabel
Matamoras
Saylor
Inges
Dragoons
Lieut
Cochran
4Th Infantry
Chadburn
Sth Infantry
Col
McIntosh
Payne
Hoae
iAn
Thornton
Matamoros
la Mepa
Padre A Valez
Martinez
la Mejia
Harry
Reynolds
Walker
Staf
Rio Grande
Galveston
Auguste
Brazos St. Lago
James Cage
Brazes St. Jago
Despaches
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Rocha Chico
Cumberland
Picayune Extra
Arista
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Cooper
Scout
Ohio Volunteers
Sam’l R. Curtis
O. NM
New Onerans
Ecc. Jour
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Wong
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Calhoun
Webster
Morehead
Huntington
Mangum
Allen
Sevier
Breese
Henry Clay
Guage
Texas
Charles Krona
Havana
Matanzas
Spats &c
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Lient
ACM
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